Shaped washing agents having an improved resistance to cracking

Abstract

Shaped washing agents based on synthetic detergents and/or soaps containing from 1 to 10% by weight, based on the total composition of a compound supplying resistance to cracking selected from the group consisting of branched-chain alkanols having from 12 to 20 carbon atoms and di-octyl adipate having up to 50% of n-octyl groups.

We claim: 
     
       1. Shaped washing agents based on wash active substances selected from the group consisting of synthetic detergents and soaps consisting essentially of (A) from 54 to 94% by weight of said wash active substances, (B) from 0 to 40% by weight of non-wash active substances customarily incorporated in shaped washing agents, (C) from 5 to 15% water, and (D) from 1 to 10% by weight, of a compound supplying resistance to cracking selected from the group consisting of branched-chain alkanols having from 12 to 20 carbon atoms and di-octyl adipate having up to 50% of n-octyl. 
     
     
       2. The shaped washing agent of claim 1 wherein said washing agent is shaped from colored striped extruded strands pressed parallel to the strand direction. 
     
     
       3. The shaped washing agent of claim 1 based on soap, wherein said compound supplying resistance to cracking is present in an amount of from 4 to 6% by weight. 
     
     
       4. The shaped washing agent of claim 1 based on synthetic detergents, wherein said compound supplying resistance to cracking is present in an amount of from 1 to 3% by weight. 
     
     
       5. The shaped washing agent of claim 1 wherein said compound supplying resistance to cracking is isotridecyl alcohol. 
     
     
       6. The shaped washing agent of claim 1 wherein said compound supplying resistance to cracking is 2-hexyldecanol. 
     
     
       7. The shaped washing agent of claim 1 wherein said compound supplying resistance to cracking is iso-octadecyl alcohol. 
     
     
       8. The shaped washing agent of claim 1 wherein said compound supplying resistance to cracking is 2-octyldodecanol. 
     
     
       9. The shaped washing agent of claim 1 wherein said compound supplying resistance to cracking is di-octyl adipate of 50% n-octyl and 50% iso-octyl.